Some input wanted on cold winter temps and tubs
Hello,
I pretty new with BPs and plan on getting a hatchling in the next two months. I would like to house it in a tub until adult size then move it to a permanent tank or enclosure.
Regarding a tub, I understand it matches ambient room temperatures. I plan on keeping my room cold during the month of November. I have ferrets and I induce their winter coats to grow for show events in December.
One solution, I can always keep the snake in a different room. But I'd prefer to keep it in my own room. Is there anyway I can keep the temperatures up in a tub when the room temperature is cool? Or should I use a temporary tank for those few weeks?
Like I said, if I have to house the snake in a different room, I will. I want it to be healthy and comfortable. But some helpful input would be nice. :)
Thanks
Re: Some input wanted on cold winter temps and tubs
^Agreed. No matter what type of caging you use, there is only so much heaters can do to battle a cold ambient. I'd recommend moving the enclosure to a warmer space during the winter.
Re: Some input wanted on cold winter temps and tubs
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Originally Posted by
satomi325
Hello,
I pretty new with BPs and plan on getting a hatchling in the next two months. I would like to house it in a tub until adult size then move it to a permanent tank or enclosure.
Regarding a tub, I understand it matches ambient room temperatures. I plan on keeping my room cold during the month of November. I have ferrets and I induce their winter coats to grow for show events in December.
One solution, I can always keep the snake in a different room. But I'd prefer to keep it in my own room. Is there anyway I can keep the temperatures up in a tub when the room temperature is cool? Or should I use a temporary tank for those few weeks?
Like I said, if I have to house the snake in a different room, I will. I want it to be healthy and comfortable. But some helpful input would be nice. :)
Thanks
Sounds like you'll be letting your room drop down in the low 60's or so? I don't know what temps have to be to induce your ferrets winter coats, but sounds like it would have to be cold to do that. I like to keep my room temps around no less than 70-75 degrees (use an oil heater to maintain the temps). I can then maintain proper temps in the Tubs without issue. I would say you may want to just keep your BP in another (warmer) room.
Re: Some input wanted on cold winter temps and tubs
Along this same line - do those of you that use the oil filled heaters run them continuously - I read they are safe but I always worry about a fire or something.
Let me know what you all do.
Thx
Re: Some input wanted on cold winter temps and tubs
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Originally Posted by
L.West
Along this same line - do those of you that use the oil filled heaters run them continuously - I read they are safe but I always worry about a fire or something.
Let me know what you all do.
Thx
I use a small electric space heater during the winter; I run it for about an hour in the mornings then turn it on again when I get home for the rest of the day. It keeps the room around 77* during the day and 70* at night.